Josef Herman Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1911–2000

ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for Josef Herman oil paintings between 2008 and 2026, and 12 of them sold (80%). The median price realised is $3.2kSign up free to see across 12 priced sales; the middle half sold for $2.3kSign up free to see–$3.6kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Two Miners, sold at Strauss & Co in November 2016 for $18.6kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Sworders (4), Bonhams (4) and Strauss & Co (2).

ZAR 250,096≈ $18,587≈ £14,961≈ €16,803Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumTwo MinersStrauss & Co201615auction results2008–2026years recorded80%sold$3.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Josef Herman oil paintings: key figures

Auction results: 15
Sold rate: 80%
Active at auction: 2008–2026
Median price: $3.2kSign up free to see
Record price: $18.6kSign up free to see Two Miners, Strauss & Co, Nov 2016

Top auction houses: Sworders (4), Bonhams (4), Strauss & Co (2)

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All oil paintings results

COUPLE WITH DOG, 1979
Oil · Panel
13½ x 21in. (34.29 x 53.34cm)
Whyte's · Mar 9, 2026 · Lot 50
€2,900≈ $3,351≈ £2,509HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
Woman Sitting on the Shore
Oil · Board
14 x 19cms, 26.5 x 31cms in frame.
Anderson & Garland · Jan 28, 2026 · Lot 209
£1,600≈ $2,206≈ €1,842HammerSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Anderson & Garland ↗
Oystermen
Oil · Canvas
16 x 20in (40.5 x 50.8cm); framed 23 1/2 x 27 1/2in (59.5 x 69.8cm)
Bonhams · Nov 14, 2025 · Lot 28
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
WELSH MINER - SUNSET
Oil · Board
76.5cm x 91.5cm (30 in x 36in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 30, 2025 · Lot 183
£2,394≈ $3,142≈ €2,720Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
COTTAGES AT DUSK
Oil · Board
56cm x 73cm (22in x 28 ¾in)
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 31, 2024 · Lot 233
£1,764≈ $2,292≈ €2,106Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Untitled
Oil · Board
Sworders · Oct 2, 2024 · Lot 302
£2,600≈ $3,456≈ €3,122HammerSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Sworders ↗
COUPLE WITH DOG, 1979
Oil · Panel
13½ x 21in. (34.29 x 53.34cm)
Whyte's · Oct 2, 2023 · Lot 52
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Whyte's ↗
Untitled
Oil · Canvas
Sworders · Apr 25, 2023 · Lot 17
£3,800≈ $4,725≈ €4,287HammerSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Sworders ↗
Man with Cart
Oil · Paper
17 by 22cm excluding frame; 30 by 35 by 5,5cm including frame
Strauss & Co · Aug 29, 2022 · Lot 239
ZAR 23,450≈ $1,387≈ £1,186≈ €1,389Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 20,000–30,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Untitled
Oil · Canvas
Sworders · Oct 5, 2021 · Lot 150
£2,000≈ $2,724≈ €2,348HammerSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Sworders ↗
Untitled
Oil · Canvas
Sworders · Jun 10, 2020 · Lot 147
£3,000≈ $3,836≈ €3,372HammerSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Sworders ↗
Lifting Blocks
Oil · Board
13.5 x 17.5cm (5 5/16 x 6 7/8in).
Bonhams · Apr 17, 2019 · Lot 27
£893≈ $1,165≈ €1,031Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
Two Miners
Oil · Canvas
50,5 by 60,5cm excluding frame
Strauss & Co · Nov 7, 2016 · Lot 50
ZAR 250,096≈ $18,587≈ £14,961≈ €16,803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 35,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
Fisherman with Basket, 1980
Oil · Board
11 x 14in (28 x 35.5cm)
Bonhams · May 11, 2010 · Lot 1062
$3,355≈ £2,271≈ €2,642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
Scene in Cool Twilight
Oil · Canvas
10 x 14in (25.4 x 35.6cm)
Bonhams · Nov 18, 2008 · Lot 45
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗